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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,609.50 and 4,034,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,609.50 and 4,034,205.75 is: 6,241,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,609.50 : 4,034,205.75 = 4,034,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,609.50/4,034,205.75 = 4,034,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,609.50x = 4,034,205.75 × 4,034,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,609.50x = 16,274,816,033,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,816,033,333.06/2,607,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,278.09

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